Funeral Director, Jeff Berry, explained, "We partner very closely with the medical examiner's office here in Knoxville. When they identify someone that has not been claimed or is indigent, they will contact us and we provide a service for that veteran at no cost."

Berry said to provide homeless veterans with proper burials is the least the community can do for their service.

"It's the least that we can do to make sure that their burial is in a military cemetery, said Berry.

The life of Sgt. Roger Campbell only became known thanks to the Regional Forensic Center.

After Sgt. Campbell's body wasn't claimed after more than week, Autopsy Technician, Janice Hoffner, researched the man. She found out he served in the United States Air Force with the 6970th Air Base Group from 1969 to 1973 as a Voice Processing Specialist.

"It's an honor," said Hoffner, "It's our duty to get them to where they need to be."

Sgt. Campbell is buried at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.

The Forensic Center and Berry Funeral Home were able to find a niece and brother-in-law of Sgt. Campbell, who also attended the funeral.